If you come to the Hacienda on a Monday morning, chances are you have seen some SBRTA members and interested people working on tennis drills and learning from our fabulous mentor, Dean Alfrey. This is what we call Development Day. It is designed for new players or experienced players getting back into tennis after a…
Tag: Tennis
January 2016
Tennis for everyone!
Janice Neal The SaddleBrooke Ranch tennis courts are open to all residents. The SBR Tennis Association (SBRTA) has organized play for its members every morning and an evening in the summer. All other times are available to anyone who wants to play tennis. To reserve a court, sign up at the Fitness Center desk in…
Front Page, December 2015
2015 Steiness Tennis Festival
Tove Pape With sunny skies and warm breezes, 31 members of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association participated in the annual festival on October 23 and 24. Players had been divided into two teams; names drawn from cups based on ratings. Steve Ordahl was the team captain of the Road Runners (who sported blue shirts for…
October 2015
Think tennis! Think party!
Tove Pape The Steiness Tennis Festival is just around the corner. Hosted by the SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA), this fun event will be held October 23 and 24. The goal of the tennis festival is to provide competitive play for all skill levels and fun and comradery for all participants and spectators alike. The…
Front Page, September 2015
Weekly “Development Day” is an important part of the SBR Tennis Association
Ted Wierman About a year ago, SBR Tennis Association sponsored quarterly clinics with Mark Wong giving instruction. These clinics soon became monthly and now are an integral part of the weekly schedule. Dean Alfrey carried the load as the “mentor” over the winter and spring months. He enjoyed it and did a very good job…
August 2015
SBRTA announces new officers
Janice Neal The SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association has elected new officers. They are, left to right: Steve Ordahl, Vice President; Linda Bowman, Treasurer; Janice Neal, President; Tove Pape, Special Events Chairman; Alastair Stone, Secretary. Not pictured is Ted Wierman, Membership Chairman. For information about the SBRTA, please contact Janice at [email protected].
August 2015
SBRTA Ladies hold a potluck lunch
On July 8, 2015 the women members of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association celebrated together at the home of President Janice Neal. More than half of our members were able to attend, though quite a few were on vacation. It was a potluck luncheon with a wide variety of delicious dishes to choose from. We…
July 2015
Think Tennis! Think Fun!
Tove Pape The SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) is gearing up for another fun fall festival. On October 23 and 24 the club will host its annual Steiness Tennis Festival, which was named in honor of the club’s founder and first president Helge Steiness. The goal of the tennis festival is to provide competitive play…
May 2015
Annual Tennis Spring Social
May 2015
SBRTA holds quarterly meeting
Janice Neal The SBRTA quarterly meeting was held on April 1 in La Hacienda Club. Forty percent of our membership was able to attend. Several new members were welcomed to the group. We have grown by 25% to date this year. Quite a bit of the meeting was spent discussing the expansion of our tennis…